Unexcavated Tunnel
11/28/03

The tunnel system under Portland was extensive. It spaned 23 city blocks by 10 city blocks. Only a tiny portion of it has been cleard today. This is one of the tunnels that has not been cleared yet.

© Copyright 2003, Paul Lee Adams
Unexcavated Tunnel

from The Portland Underground FAQ:
"The remnants of Portland's infamous history of the 'Shanghai Tunnels' and the 'Portland Underground', are still with us. The stories have lingered, along with the rubble, the trapdoors, the secret entrances, and the catacombs that still extend their presence beneath the sidewalks, streets and buildings. So join the Cascade Geographic Society and view the remnants of these infamous secret catacombs that earned Portland such a dubious reputation. See the surviving artifacts of this shocking history of shanghaiing. Explore the remnants of this intriguing and, up until now, hidden piece of Portland and the West Coast's maritime heritage."